‘This is like winning the Eclipse Award for a blue-collar horse’ – Surprsinglyperfect named claiming horse of the year
Veteran 11-year-old gelding, who won seven of 13 starts in 2025 for trainer Justin Evans, landed the annual National HBPA’s award after contesting the 100th race of a long career
‘He loved horse racing and he loved racing in New York’ – Fourstardave’s history-making trainer Leo O’Brien dies, aged 85
Alongside his exploits with the ‘Sultan of Saratoga’, Irish expat famously saddled Fourstars Allstar to become first-ever US-trained horse to win a European Classic in Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1991 at the Curragh
What’s been happening: Racing mourns Ian Balding and Diane Crump – plus news on Forever Young and Frankie Dettori
Last week was marked by the loss of significant racing figures from both sides of the Atlantic – while Breeders’ Cup Classic winner is named Japanese Horse of the Year
This one goes up to 11: Meet Sharp Warning, the winningmost horse in North America in 2025
Owner-trainer Kayla Warren talks about the eight-year-old gelding who racked up a series of wins far from the bright lights at Turf Paradise and on the Rocky Mountain fair circuit
Irish Stallion Trail 2026: Showcasing the best of Irish bloodstock as over 30 stud farms open their doors
A who’s who of Irish breeding will be available to the public at Irish Thoroughbred Marketing’s hugely popular annual initiative, which takes place on January 16-17
TRC Global Rankings Insight
#1 Ranked 04 January 2026
| Horses | Ka Ying Rising NZL |
|---|---|
| Sires Overall | Frankel GBR |
| Sires Dirt | Into Mischief USA |
| Sires Turf | Frankel GBR |
| Jockeys | Ryan Moore |
| Owners | Godolphin |
| Trainers | Aidan O'Brien |
Seven Days in RacingTRC’s weekly digest
Children of SecretariatPatricia McQueen on the offspring of a true great
